Your nurse navigator will guide you through scheduling your appointments, seeing the right specialists and helping you understand costs. In addition to seeing our team, you can continue prenatal care with your own obstetrician close to home.

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Understand Your High-Risk Pregnancy

Pregnancy is like a stress test for the body. For moms, complications can arise that are unique to pregnancy or make an existing condition worse. For babies, complications can arise that affect their development or change your birth plans. Sanford Maternal Fetal Medicine specialists define what makes a pregnancy high-risk - and what you can expect from us when that happens.

Family Thankful for Maternal Fetal Care

Amber and Coridon Huez's first son was born two months premature. So they sought the care of a maternal fetal medicine specialist when they found out they were expecting again. Despite complications, Sanford specialists made sure their second son was born healthy as well.

Identical Triplets Born at Sanford

Terri and Pete Pazdernik were surprised when they learned they were expecting twins. Then an ultrasound revealed one more surprise: triplets. Moms of multiples often face complicated pregnancies and premature births. So Sanford Maternal Fetal Medicine specialists were there to care for all three identical sisters and their mom.

Fetal Care From Your Point of View

Some of our patients shared testimonials about their care from Sanford Maternal Fetal Medicine:

"I always felt and knew I was getting the best possible care. Everyone knew my case very well, built personal relationships with myself and husband and was always available to answer any and all questions."

"They helped me feel comfortable and understand what was happening or going to happen. It was very calming."

"They were always there and it helped make the experience more personal. I knew who I would be seeing and knew they were going to know all of the answers to my questions."

"I was in the best hands and always had the support I needed."

What to Expect at Your First Appointment

For your initial visit, please plan a half day for testing and evaluation.

In the maternal fetal medicine clinic, you will have an OB ultrasound and meet with a maternal fetal medicine doctor and a genetic counselor.

If we identify a concern with your baby, we will discuss the diagnosis and what other tests and consultations you'll need.

You also will meet with any additional specialists involved in your care. We will explain our findings and review treatment recommendations.

Know the Truth About Prenatal Tests

Parents have more choices than ever on how much information they want about their pregnancy. Prenatal testing can reveal birth defects, chromosomal differences and genetic conditions. Sanford genetic counseling will help you make the right choice for you and your baby. Start by knowing the facts about prenatal tests.

Carrier Test Shows What Parents May Pass To Kids

A lot of genetic testing is currently done to evaluate personal health risks. Meanwhile, couples thinking about becoming parents have the option to screen for various genetic conditions that may affect their future children. Essentially, screening helps to estimate a couple's chance for having a child with a genetic condition and provides family members with information they may have never known.